Five W.Va. state parks great for beating summer heat

Babcock State Park

The world renowned Glade Creek Gristmill is the centerpiece of this large state park in the mountains east of the New River Gorge. Babcock is so large that it also contains its own gorge, that of Mann's Creek. In addition to the cool, cascading waters of Mann's Creek and Glade Creek, the park boasts thick foliage and a small lake.